United Kingdom · Road marathon · 42.195 km
Belfast City Marathon
Belfast, Antrim & Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Belfast City Marathon runs from Stormont Estate to Ormeau Park on a road course through Northern Ireland’s capital. The 2027 full marathon is scheduled to start at 09:00, and individual entry is separate from the relay. Runners can book directly or take part through the charity programme. There is useful depth to the race’s history too: its results archive reaches back to 2001, with recent prize lists covering open, wheelchair, veteran and Northern Ireland categories.
AthRecs race guide · Updated
Upcoming dates
Planning your race weekend? These are the announced dates through 2027. Follow the organiser’s link for the latest date and race-day details. All dates and start times are local.
At a glance
- City / location
- Belfast
- County / area
- Antrim & Down
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 42.195 kilometres / 26.2 miles
- Surface
- Road
- Course profile
- City course; consult the edition's participant instructions for the final route.
- Approximate field
- Around 6,500Reported runners · 2025
The organiser's pre-race announcement described 6,500 runners taking on the full marathon, separately from relay teams and walkers.
How to enter Belfast City Marathon
These are the organiser’s entry routes. Check the linked page for the edition, opening dates, eligibility, fees and current availability.
Individual marathon
Use the organiser's Explore Entry Options link and select the full marathon.
Official entry informationRun for charity
Choose a charity through the organiser's charity registration page.
Official entry informationRoute and course
Stormont Estate start and Ormeau Park finish through Belfast.
Race-day planning
Check which edition each detail applies to before making your plans. Follow the linked instructions for the latest arrangements.
- 2027 start
- 09:00 local time, Stormont Estate; finish in Ormeau Park. 2027 start information
Past races and results
Official results archiveOpen the organiser’s results to find a runner, club or published category standing. At festivals with several distances, select the marathon results.
2026 Belfast City Marathon
Full 2026 resultsThe organiser publishes separate open, Northern Ireland, wheelchair and veteran prize lists; its prize page does not provide finish times.
Open men
Abay Alemu won, followed by Tadese Mamo and Abera Ketema.
View result detailsOpen women
Laila Aziza Alaoui Selsouli won, ahead of Judith Storm and Melissah Gibson.
View result detailsNorthern Ireland
Patrick McColl won the men's award; Dearbhla Cox won the women's award.
View result detailsWomen's wheelchair
Jayne Bleakley received the wheelchair winner's award.
View result detailsMale veterans
Published winners: 35+ James Turner; 40 John Joe Doherty; 45 Brian McElvanna; 50 Stephen Duncan; 55 David Curran; 60 Francis Marsh; 65 Norman Mawhinney; 70 Frederick Campbell; 80 Ken Davison.
View result detailsFemale veterans
Published winners: 35+ Emma Horner; 40 Sinead Murtagh; 45 Gillian McCrory; 50 Aine Fegan; 55 Catherine Roche; 60 Mary Slocum; 65 Jacqueline Maxwell; 70 Mary Jennings; 75 Collette OHagan; 80 Terry Gough.
View result detailsRace news, photos and video
Common questions
When is Belfast City Marathon?
Confirmed upcoming dates: 2 May 2027. Dates are local to the race.
How do I enter Belfast City Marathon?
Individual marathon: Use the organiser's Explore Entry Options link and select the full marathon. Run for charity: Choose a charity through the organiser's charity registration page.
Where is Belfast City Marathon and how far is it?
Belfast City Marathon takes place in Belfast, Antrim & Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. This guide covers the 42.195 km full marathon (26.2 miles). Surface: Road
What is the Belfast City Marathon course like?
Stormont Estate start and Ormeau Park finish through Belfast. City course; consult the edition's participant instructions for the final route.
How big is the field at Belfast City Marathon?
The approximate field is Around 6,500, based on Reported runners for 2025. The organiser's pre-race announcement described 6,500 runners taking on the full marathon, separately from relay teams and walkers. Entrants, starters and finishers are different measures.
Where can I find past Belfast City Marathon results?
The past races and results section links to the organiser’s results. Select the distance and edition for participant searches and published category standings.
Sources and race information
AthRecs is independent of the race organiser. This guide brings together the linked race information, results and reports. Source review: . Historical details are labelled by edition; current entry availability and final instructions remain with the organiser.
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